Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Polynesia
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
False Aralia
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Aralia
In German
Igel Kaktus
falsch Aralia
In French
hérisson cactus
faux Aralia
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Falso Aralia
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Aralia false
In Polish
jeż kaktus
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
cactus
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Echinopsis and False Aralia
Season and care of Echinopsis and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and False Aralia season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and False Aralia Physical Information
Echinopsis and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and False Aralia are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Echinopsis and False Aralia
Care of Echinopsis and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.